Vegetable Khichdi

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity	Calories (kcal)	Fat (g)	Cholesterol (mg)
Basmati Rice	1.25 cup	270.11	81033.75
Red Lentils	0.75 cup	525
Bay Leaf	3 nos	5.01
Onion	2.75 cup	176	0.44
Mixed vegetables, cauliflower, carrots, peas	1 cup	264.82
Ghee	1 tablespoon	248.1	26.88	6.99
Cumin Seed	1 teaspoon	7.6	0.42
Asafoetida	0.125 teaspoon	0.13	0	0
Turmeric Powder	0.125 teaspoon	0.36
Salt	1 as required	0
Chilli powder	1 as required	4
Total		1501.13	81061.49	6.99

Preparation Method

1. 01 Mix brown basmati and whole Red Lentils in a large bowl and mix together.
2. 02 Add Water to it, swirl a couple of times and drain the Water. Repeat once.
3. 03 Place the Rice and lenTils in a large pan with the Bay Leaf and sufficient Water to cook the Rice and lenTils and simmer on medium heat unTil the Rice and lenTils are cooked and not mushy. (Or place the Rice, lenTils and Bay Leaf with Water in the Rice cooker and cook unTil done. This is what I did and it turned out perfectly)
4. 04 Remove the Bay Leaf and discard.Keep the Cooked rice and lenTils aside.
5. 05 Heat Ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and add Cumin Seed to it.
6. 06 When the seeds start crackling, add Asafoetida, Turmeric Powderr powder and quickly saute for a second.
7. 07 Add cut Onion and saute unTil the Onion turn transparent.
8. 08 Add vegetables and sprinkle a little Water, a pinch of Salt and cook unTil the vegetables are soft but not mushy.
9. 09 Add the Cooked rice and lenTils to it, add Chili powder, Salt to taste and mix well.
10. 10 Let it heat on low all the way through for a few minutes.
11. 11 Garnish with Cilantro and serve hot with raita and papad.